As you read you understand more what the title means and how it relates and defines the women in this book.

Now for the layout of the book I found it extremely helpful to have the dates to identify when this chapter of the book was taking place. The beautiful pastels and so pleasing to look at. This is something I usually do not comment on but for this book I just had to, I loved the cover. The story brings together 19th century women with present day women into an unforgettable story of familial betrays that are both political and personnel. This book displays generational struggles due to immigration and the grit and drive that comes from seeing the women in your family work hard everyday. The book also follows the early life of her great grandmother and grandmother as they worked in cigar factories in Cuba. Jeanette goes to Cuba to meet her grandmother in hopes of understanding why her mother is the way she is. Cameron her mother has not had an easy life and is struggling to keep Jeanette on the right path. Under the critical eye of her of her Cuban immigrant mother, Jeanette is on the hunt to learn more about her family's past. The neighbor, a Salvadorian immigrant, has been taken by ICE to a detention center. It is present day in Miami and Jeanette is in the middle of a battle with addiction when she takes in her neighbor's daughter. I have also seen this book in used book stores but never picked it up in hopes of getting it from the library which I was lucky enough to do. After trying for months to get Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia from my pervious library I was finally able to get it from my new library. Before going in to get the card I used their online catalogue to see what books on my list were available. One of the first things I did when I moved was get a library card. In December I moved to a different state and started a new job. When it comes time for me to pick another book I find books off of that list that are available at my library or keep an eye out for them when I am thrifting or at a used book store.

Whenever my best friend recommends a book to me I add it to a list. I get my book recommendations from a variety of different people both who are in my life and who I follow on social media.

Of women and salt review